CEO

CFS; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Relocation assistance

Job summary

CFS in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead a well-established statewide organization with a strong community impact. You will serve as the top executive and strategic partner to the Board, shaping programs, advocacy, and organizational growth.

You will mentor a large team of attorneys and professionals, build relationships with community leaders and funding partners, and drive mission-aligned initiatives with a focus on fundraising and operations.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) is required.
• Leadership experience in a nonprofit, legal aid, social services, public interest, or mission-driven organization.
• Experience managing staff, budgets, grants, compliance, or funding programs.
• Indiana bar license or ability to obtain Indiana licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall strategy, operations, and performance of the organization.
• Serve as the public face of the organization throughout Indiana and nationally.
• Oversee budgeting, financial management, compliance, and funding sources.
• Partner with the Board of Directors on strategic planning and governance.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor attorneys and staff across multiple offices.
• Support fundraising, grant development, and stakeholder engagement efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Fundraising

Board governance

Staff development

Partnership building

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Indiana bar license

Job description

• Lead a well-established statewide organization with significant community impact


• Serve as the top executive and strategic partner to the Board of Directors


• Shape the future direction of programs, advocacy efforts, and organizational growth


• Mentor and develop a large team of attorneys and professionals


• Build relationships with community leaders, government officials, and funding partners


• Enjoy a leadership role that blends mission, strategy, fundraising, and operations


• Hybrid work flexibility and relocation assistance available

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Salary: $155,000 - $195,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Lead a well-established statewide organization with significant community impact


• Serve as the top executive and strategic partner to the Board of Directors


• Shape the future direction of programs, advocacy efforts, and organizational growth


• Mentor and develop a large team of attorneys and professionals


• Build relationships with community leaders, government officials, and funding partners


• Enjoy a leadership role that blends mission, strategy, fundraising, and operations


• Hybrid work flexibility and relocation assistance available

Key Responsibilities For The Chief Executive Officer

• Lead the overall strategy, operations, and performance of the organization


• Serve as the public face of the organization throughout Indiana and nationally


• Oversee budgeting, financial management, compliance, and funding sources


• Partner with the Board of Directors on strategic planning and governance


• Recruit, develop, and mentor attorneys and staff across multiple offices


• Support fundraising, grant development, and stakeholder engagement efforts

Qualifications For The Chief Executive Officer

• Juris Doctor (JD) required


• Leadership experience within a nonprofit, legal aid, social services, public interest, or mission-driven organization


• Experience managing staff, budgets, grants, compliance, or funding programs


• Indiana bar license or ability to obtain Indiana licensure